Rue Montorgueil is one of my favorite streets in Paris and I couldn’t wait to show the “Quartier Montorgueil” to Krishna. The neighborhood holds sentimental value to me; it was where my parents lived in the 80s, where they hanged out, where my father worked, where they shared so many memories and dreams. My dad used to live rue Saint-Sauveur, near Rue Montorgueil, before moving rue Gravilliers, in Le Marais neighborhood, with my mum. I went there few years back with my mum to listen her anecdotes. I had a great time!
And now, I am back.
Rue Montorgueil is a fantastic pedestrian street in Paris and I think I will always return. It is also a true foodies’ paradise. There are lots of restaurants, traditional cafés/bistros, and iconic shops to discover there. Rue Montorgueil has a real Parisian village atmosphere. It is overlooked by tourists but quite famous among locals. Rue Montorgueil possesses a very special atmosphere. Trust me, you will love it!
Why visit?
- For its traditional French cafés ‘comme à l’époque’.
- For “Stohrer”, at 51 rue Montorgueil, the oldest pastry shop in Paris, open since 1730. It is there that the pastry “Baba au Rhum” was invented.
- For “Au Rocher de Cancale”, at 78 rue Montorgueil, a restaurant that was once famous for its oysters, open since 1804. Nowadays, they mostly serve salads but the name stayed.
- For “L’Escargot”, at 38 rue Montorgueil, an iconic restaurant specialized in “escargots”, open since 1832. You should definitely try it out!
- For “G. Detou”, at 58 rue Tiquetonne (adjacent to rue Montorgeuil, we wanted to put this shop on our list!), an extraordinary culinary supply shop.
- For “La Fermette”, at 86 rue Montorgueil, an amazing cheese shop.
- For its street art.
Where? It is located in the 1stand 2nd districts with Saint-Eustache and Forum des Halles on its south side and the Sentier neighborhood on its north side.
Access? Les Halles station (Metro 4), Sentier station (Metro 3) or Châtelet Les Halles Station (RER A, B and D).
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